Fire Program Prerequisites:

• Minimum 18 years of age
• High School Diploma, GED, or post-secondary equivalent to grade 12 level. Students who do not meet this requirement may also be accepted - please contact us for alternative application options.
• A valid Standard First Aid Certificate
• CPR Level C or Health Care Provider (Heart & Stroke Foundation's Standard First Aid + CPR/AED Level C, St. John's Ambulance, or Canadian Red Cross) minimum requirement - higher qualifications are also accepted (eg. Advanced First Aid, ACP practice permit, etc.)
  
• Alberta Student Number
  
• A completed Medical Form complete and signed by a physician within 6 months of program start date.
• Resume and two letters of character reference
  

Fire Program Physical Requirements:

Fire Fighting is a career that demands high physical fitness - students must be physically healthy and fit.

• Applicants must present a medical form stating that they are approved and able to participate in this physically demanding program.
• Facial hair must be trimmed or shaved - excessive facial hair may impair the use of breathing apparatuses.